A new poll indicates that 85% of American voters think that the government should be involved in the development of alternative fuels. According to a release from the Renewable Fuels Association, the poll was conducted by The Winston Group prior to President Bush’s State of the Union speech. It also found that 84% of voters think that the government should …
Livestock Industry Concerned About Ethanol Increase
The goals set out by President Bush Tuesday night to increase alternative fuels nationwide were met with enthusiasm by the ethanol industry, but not so much by the livestock industry which is facing higher prices for feed and increased competition for grain crops. The president acknowledged those concerns during an appearance at a DuPont facility in Delaware. “There is a …
Administration Proposes Cellulosic Research Funding
The Bush administration wasted no time this week in translating the president’s State of the Union energy words into actions. “We will be proposing $1.6 billion in new funding for renewable energy, with a focus on cellulosic energy research and production as part of the administration’s 2007 Farm Bill proposals,” Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns announced Tuesday. “We’ve had great …
More Industry Reaction
The ethanol industry could hardly be more pleased with the president’s call for increased use of the fuel in his State of the Union address. In a news release, the American Coalition for Ethanol praised the president “for setting visionary goals for ethanol in his State of the Union address and the bipartisan leaders in Congress who are working to …
Indy Sets Pace For Domestic Fuel
With its switch to 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol for the 2007 season, the Indy Car Series is already leading in the country’s race to reducing dependence on foreign oil, as called for by President Bush in his State of the Union address. “The IndyCar Series shares the President’s commitment to energy security,” said Brian Barnhart, president and chief operating officer …
Domestic Fuel Industry Reaction
Some biofuel organizations were reacting to the president’s State of the Union address even before it was given. A statement from Renewable Fuels Association president Bob Dinneen was emailed to the media over two hours before the speech. “Recognizing the potential of our nation’s ethanol industry, President Bush used the unique forum of the State of the Union Address to …
President Calls For Increasing Alternative Fuel Supply
As anticipated, President George W. Bush devoted a significant portion of his 2007 State of the Union address Tuesday evening to energy. “For too long our nation has been dependent on foreign oil,” said President Bush. “It’s in our vital interest to diversify America’s energy supply. The way forward is through technology.” The audience applauded seven times during the four …
Terror-Free Fill-Up
The Terror-Free Oil Initiative is planning to open the nation’s first “terror free” gas station in Omaha. According to the Associated Press and numerous television news reports, the Terror-Free Oil station in west Omaha will sell gas from oil companies that do not do business in the Middle East. The station is scheduled to open in February and organization officials …
More Biofuels Education Needed
Despite the tremendous growth in ethanol and biodiesel production over the past year, consumers still lack a basic understanding of biofuels benefits and availability. That’s the findings of a just-released consumer survey commissioned by Pavilion Technologies and conducted by Harris Interactive. Despite a surge in production and government support, only a fraction of adult drivers in the United States (5%) …
Ethanol Offsets Increased Gas Use
America used more gasoline in 2006, but that increase was entirely offset by ethanol. According to the American Petroleum Institute’s December 2006 statistics report, gasoline deliveries in 2006 increased a modest 0.8 percent from 2005 to 9.2 million barrels, or 386 million gallons, per day. The year’s higher volume of gasoline deliveries was, in effect, met entirely by a substantial …